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From: tw8023@pyuxii.UUCP (T Wheeler)
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Subject: Re: Halogen headlights -- ARGH!
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Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 08:21:56 EDT
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The obvious reason for folks using Halogen lights is
to be able to go faster at night.  Normal headlights
have a pattern which allows one to see a proper distance
at normal speeds.  The use of Halogen lights increases
the pattern allowing one to go faster, i.e. immproper
speeds.  Halogen apologists know, deep in their hearts,
that speed is the only reason for their use.  No matter
what the alignment of the beams is, Halogens tend to
blind the oncoming motorist.  Given someone with a slight
case of night blindness (something close to 50% of all
motorists) this can be a real problem.  Given that
the alignment of headlights can change drastically
when your Mother-in-law plops into the back seat, this
can be dangerous to other motorists.  Given that 98%
of those with Halogen lights are twanks and don't
give a damn about other drivers, everyone else on the
road is in trouble.  As for those damn extra lights
hanging off the bumper, they should be popped with
a ball pean hammer.  I have never seen a pair which were
aligned properly.  They usually point up into the
rear view mirror.  All you folks defending Halogen
lights should have them shoved up where the sun
don't shine.
T. C. Wheeler